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Athletics Select Gabe Gaeckle With 73rd Overall Pick
The A’s took their second straight pitcher in the draft, selecting Arkansas right-hander Gabe Gaeckle with their Competitive Balance B pick: The righty had one of the best fastballs in college this past season but has battled control issues with every pitch in his repertoire, which include an above-average slider, as well as a curveball […]
A’s Offensive Woes Continue in 1-0 Loss to White Sox
The Athletics took on the Chicago White Sox, looking to even up this series and force a rubber match tomorrow. The White Sox prevailed 1-0 in a tightly contested game, securing the series victory. The A’s had multiple chances to score in this matchup, but failed countless times to get the big hit the club […]
Athletics Select Left-hander Mason Edwards With 47th Overall Pick
With their second round pick this afternoon, the A’s took USC left-handed pitcher Mason Edwards, the 47th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft: The organization is adding a second college prospect this afternoon, another that looks like he could move through the system rather quickly. The lefty (who turns 21 on Tuesday) has quality control […]
Athletics Select Outfielder Drew Burress With 8th Overall Pick
With the 8th overall pick in this year’s MLB Draft, the A’s went the college route yet again and selected Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress: The first few picks have featured a couple of surprises and the Athletics benefit by having their pick of some of the top prospects in the draft that fell. Burress, […]
Game #95, Athletics at White Sox Game Thread
On this beautiful day, the Athletics’ attention will be split. While the team’s front office and scouting department begin selecting the next class of future A’s talent in the MLB Draft, the current roster takes on the Chicago White Sox in the second game of the club’s final series before the All-Star break. For the […]
Athletics MLB Draft Thread
UPDATE 3: The Athletics selected Arkansas right-hander Gabe Gaeckle with the 73rd pick. UPDATE 2: The Athletics selected USC left-hander Mason Edwards with the 47th pick. UPDATE 1: The Athletics selected Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress with the 8th pick. This summer, as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is only fitting that Major League […]
A’s get trounced by the White Sox 14-1
The 41-52 Athletics took on the 47-45 Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago today. While the A’s are struggling, the Southsiders are amid the most dramatic turn-around from last season. Jacob Lopez took the mound as today’s opener, going up against 26-year-old righty Sean Burke for the White Sox. Lopez took on the […]
Game #94, Athletics vs. White Sox Game Thread
The 41-52 Athletics take on the 47-45 Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago today. The Southsiders are in the midst of the most dramatic turn-around from last season, currently sitting in first place in the American League (AL) Central, while the visiting A’s are mired in a six-game losing streak and open the […]
A’s roster moves: Gelof back to IL, Meneses recalled
The A’s are down a man again. After suffering an injury sliding into the wall making a catch in left field last night, Zack Gelof finds himself heading back to the injured list with what’s being called a right knee laceration. Infielder Joey Meneses is being recalled to take his spot on the active roster: […]
Elephant Rumblings: MLB Draft Tomorrow!
Happy Friday A’s fans! The first half officially wraps up on Sunday for the mid-season All-Star Break. The Athletics were one of three teams to have three starters selected for Tuesday’s All-Star Game, along with the Atlanta Braves (2) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (3). Pretty awesome considering how things have gone for the Green […]
A’s Lose Again, Fall To Tigers 4-1
The squad just can’t seem to get their feet right. The losing ways continued on Thursday afternoon in Detroit as the Athletics dropped their sixth straight game, falling to Detroit 4-1 and dropping their record to 41-52, which is the third-worst record in the American League. Weren’t we just in first place? How did it […]
Game #93: A’s at Tigers Game Thread
Okay, so the first two games haven’t gone our way and the club is now riding a 5-game losing streak. That just means it’s time for a win to get us back in the win column and rolling again. It’s time. The A’s will be going with an opener/bulk pitcher strategy today, giving left-handed reliever […]
Elephant Rumblings: Looking Ahead
As the A’s June-Swoon evolves into a deeper July collapse (the Athletics won on July 1 and have not tasted victory since then) it would make sense to think about salvaging the season and looking forward to 2027. Three major MLB events will take place in the next thirty days, two of which will have […]
A’s Struggles Continue in 6-1 Loss to Tigers
The Athletics squared off with the Detroit Tigers in the middle game of this three-game series between these two historic American League franchises. The Tigers scored early and never looked back, winning 6-1 to take the series and leave the A’s sitting ten games under .500. Tigers Strike First Tigers’ starter Troy Melton needed only […]
Game # 92, Athletics at Tigers Game Thread
Last night, the Athletics’ losing streak reached four games, as the team fell to the Detroit Tigers 6-2 in the opening contest of this three-game series. The A’s had a chance to win after knocking Tarik Skubal out following five innings while trailing by just one run. However, miscommunication between two A’s players on a […]
A’s roster moves: Soderstrom activated, Muncy optioned
The squad continues to get healthier. Just hours before their second game against the Detroit Tigers the Athletics announced the activation of left fielder Tyler Soderstrom from the 10-day IL, while optioning infielder Max Muncy to make room on the active roster: It turns out to be a best-case scenario for Soderstrom and the club […]
Fan Survival: When Each Game Becomes Its Own Season
Until it is proven impossible you watch the 162 game season hoping your team can reach the post-season. And all hope is not lost in 2026 in that according to Fangraphs the A’s still project to have about a 10% chance. Presumably part of Fangraphs’ formula is that a team capable of a 20-game winning […]
Elephant Rumblings: Its Almost Draft Time
Happy Wednesday everyone, Playing away from Sutter Health Park did not cure the Athletics’ ails. Yesterday, the team began its six-game Midwest road trip with another loss, falling 6-2 to the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game series. Tonight marks the middle game of this midweek series and then the team will play […]
A’s fall to Tigers 6-2
The Athletics took on the Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit today, hoping to end a three-game skid. J.T. Ginn got the start today against reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarek Skubal for Detroit. After a walk to lead-off batter Kevin McGonigle, Colt Keith homered to deep right center field giving the Tigers an early […]
Game # 91, Athletics vs. Tigers Game Thread
Fresh off a sweep by the suddenly resurgent Miami Marlins, the Athletics take on the Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit today. The Tigers enter the game with a 40-50 record and sit in fourth place in the American League Central, while the visiting A’s are 41-49 and are also in fourth place, but in […]
A’s roster moves: Wilson activated, Lopez recalled
The Athletics announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday afternoon before beginning their three-game series with the Tigers, activating shortstop Jacob Wilson and recalling left-hander Jacob Lopez from Triple-A: To make room on the active roster the team is sending backup catcher Brian Serven and starter/reliever Kade Morris back down to the Aviators. Wilson’s […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Back On The Road In Detroit
Morning A’s fans! The club is hitting the road for the final two series of the first half, starting with a trip to Detroit to take on the Tigers then heading back west to Chicago for three against the White Sox. At the begining of the year if you had told someone that Chicago would […]
A’s Late Rally Falls Short as Marlins Complete the Sweep
On a sunny Sunday in West Sacramento, the Athletics closed out their homestand with the finale of their series against the Miami Marlins. The Marlins completed the sweep with a 9-8 win over the A’s, staving off the hosts furious comeback after Miami pulled its starter, who was just six outs shy of a perfect […]
Game #90: Marlins at Athletics Game Thread
These past few days have further cemented Sutter Health Park as a house of horrors for the Athletics. Entering this afternoon’s series finale against the Miami Marlins, the A’s are once again trying to avoid a sweep. They found themselves in a similar position earlier this week against the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning the finale. […]
A’s Fall To Marlins 7-2
The losing just keeps on going even on a holiday. The A’s dropped another on Saturday night, dropping another to the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Fourth of July. More to come…
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